2024 Exclusive Sneak Peek: Jermaine Burton, WR Alabama
Welcome to the Exclusive Sneak Peek: Jermaine Burton, a Wide Receiver from Alabama. He is from Calabasas, California, and was a 4-star recruit out of Calabasas High School.
In 2020, as a freshman, he appeared in 10 games for Georgia. In those 10 games, he recorded 27 catches for 404 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns en route to a solid debut season.
His 2021 as a sophomore for the Bulldogs he played in 14 games and recorded a similar stating of 26 receptions for 497 receiving yards and 5 touchdowns.
He transferred to Alabama in 2022 as a junior and appeared in 13 games. In his first season with the Crimson Tide, he totaled 40 receptions, 677 receiving yards, and 7 touchdowns. In his senior season of 2023, he recorded another solid season with 39 receptions for 798 receiving yards and 8 touchdowns.
Measurables
NCAA Statistics
| Receiving | Rushing | Scrimmage | |||||||||||||||
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| Year | School | Conf | Class | Pos | G | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Plays | Yds | Avg | TD |
| *2020 | Georgia | SEC | FR | WR | 10 | 27 | 404 | 15.0 | 3 | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 0 | 31 | 454 | 14.6 | 3 |
| *2021 | Georgia | SEC | SO | WR | 14 | 26 | 497 | 19.1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 497 | 19.1 | 5 | |
| *2022 | Alabama | SEC | JR | 13 | 40 | 677 | 16.9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 677 | 16.9 | 7 | ||
| *2023 | Alabama | SEC | SR | WR | 13 | 39 | 798 | 20.5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 798 | 20.5 | 8 | |
| Career | Overall | 132 | 2376 | 18.0 | 23 | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 0 | 136 | 2426 | 17.8 | 23 | ||||
| Georgia | 53 | 901 | 17.0 | 8 | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 0 | 57 | 951 | 16.7 | 8 | |||||
| Alabama | 79 | 1475 | 18.7 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 1475 | 18.7 | 15 | ||||||
Scouting Reports
Strengths
- Has great hands and the ability to make in-air adjustments.
- Is very elusive and possesses great YAC ability and a breathtaking juke move.
- Has excellent speed and deep play ability.
- Excellent burst and acceleration off the line.
Weaknesses
- He struggles to win on deep balls due to route-running deficiencies.
- His raw route running needs serious refinement and coaching.
- He takes far too many plays off and is prone to lazy spots when he isn’t the primary read on the play.
- He has a long list of red flags including an on-field temper that frequently sees him take personal fouls for unnecessary roughness and/or taunting.
Pre-Draft Analysis
Expected Draft Capital: Early Day 3
Ideal Landing Spot: New York Jets
Garrett Wilson is one of the truly elite receivers in the NFL and with the return of Aaron Rodgers, the Jets could use a big, deep threat in the lineup to spread the field.
There is a long list of red flags to fear in his profile, but the veteran presence of Rodgers could be what he needs to keep his head straight.
He has loads of speed and talent but is a massive longshot to succeed at the next level.
Post-Draft Analysis
Pick 3.80 to the Cincinnati Bengals
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